1. General Impressions

Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

• Which of the four narrators did you enjoy reading most? What made this narrator stand out for you? Conversely, were there any narrators you disliked?
• Were you satisfied by the reveal about Michael’s true role in the novel? How did the novel manage your expectations about his character arc? Did his perspective chapters offer any clues to his role in Emma’s death?
• If you’ve read them, compare this novel to Jeneva Rose’s earlier works, The Perfect Marriage (2020), One of Us Is Dead (2022), and You Shouldn’t Have Come Here (2023). What are some of the common plot elements or devices you see across her novels? Which is your favorite, and why?

2. Personal Reflection and Connection

Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences.

• The dynamics between the three Thomas siblings are a recurring source of tension in this novel. If you have siblings, do you find these dynamics relatable? What sorts of dynamics have you witnessed in other families?
• Do you think it is possible to fully break away from one’s family? What factors allow this, and is it ever desirable?
• Have you ever kept a big secret from your loved ones? Without necessarily revealing what that secret is, how did that affect your relationship with them? Have you ever revealed that secret or not?
• The novel deals with trauma and memory.